Fall 2021

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Smart thermostat

Battery-free Touchscreen

Crestron Electric's new smart touchscreen thermostat, ditches the batteries of typical smart thermostats in favor of a simple, two-wire install.
Oct. 20, 2021
Ruvati workstation sink

Workstation Sink

Ruvati has created a new apron-front version of its dual-tier workstation sink
Oct. 20, 2021
California faucet with hand sprayer

California Faucets

The manufacturer has added a new Squeeze Handle Sprayer to its kitchen faucets. Modeled on hand sprayers found in restaurant kitchens, users simply squeeze a lever to unleash ...
Oct. 20, 2021
beautiful custom home indoor-outdoor connection

Guest Column: Blurred Lines

Using floor-to-ceiling sliding or folding glass doors is an effective means of enhancing the connection between interior spaces and the outdoors.
Oct. 12, 2021
Minneapolis custom home

Design/Build: High Design Hopes

Learn how a Minneapolis design/build firm convinced clients that less is more for their custom-built home
Oct. 1, 2021
Rooftop living in a Potrero Hill, Calif., home designed by Sidell Pakravan Architects

Case Study: Opening Up a Former Apartment Building

The architects of a San Francisco home arrive at a smart solution to address the problem of a missing backyard
Oct. 1, 2021
brightleaf homes have found success in using social media

Searching for Social Media’s Secret Sauce

Brightleaf Homes is still looking, but the builder has learned some valuable lessons along the way
Sept. 26, 2021
spa bath from nomi builders and also from plum builders

Design Spotlight: Spa Baths

These bathrooms from Plum Builders and NÖMI are stunning examples of how to achieve the ambiance and functionality of a spa
Sept. 26, 2021

Q + A: The Luxury of Time

NAHB's Custom Builder of the Year (2020) talks about his design/build process
Sept. 17, 2021
Exterior of custom prefab home in Santa Monica, California

Out-of-the-Box Thinking From the Factory

Steve Glenn and Plant Prefab work their way into the future—at their own pace with a hybrid system using factory-built modules and panels to construct custom homes
Sept. 16, 2021
Shake shacks was built by hybrid architecture in seattle and featured on Custom Builder

Design Details: Above the Fray

In a densely populated Seattle neighbor­hood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks
Sept. 14, 2021
Colorado custom home with custom painted window on fiber cement exterior

Design/Build: Perfecting the Design, Controlling the Build

Design/build allows firms to guide clients toward smart design decisions, while anticipating construction challenges
Sept. 13, 2021